Blood Vessel Features in Tumors May Help Predict Patient Survival in Colorectal Cancer
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massgeneralbrigham.orgBlood vessel features in tumors may help predict patient survival in colorectal cancer
Tumors require a blood supply to grow and survive. The blood vessels that nourish tumors can have different characteristics across cancer types and could be connected to patient survival and outcomes. Researchers from Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health conducted a prospective cohort study using advanced imaging techniques to microscopically characterize col…
Mariasanchezmonge Oncology In 'JAMA' Blood vessels, fundamental components of the tumor microenvironment, are profiled as prognostic biomarkers of colorectal cancer. In particular, a higher vascular density is related to a lower mortality, according to the results of a study published on JAMA Network Open. But not only does it matter the quantity, but it also influences the characteristics of tumor vasculature; in fact, some traits are associate…
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